Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

It's that time again when economists announce their forecasts for the coming year, and get to be held accountable for last year's predictions. On today's Real Wealth Show, Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan will share whether his 2018 Economic Forecasting was accurate, and what he expects for 2019. www.RealWealthShow.com

The Millennial generation is the largest population group today, and GenZ is the large generation right behind them. These are your future tenants so you better be able to speak their language. And their language is communicated largely on their iPhones. It's never too late to get with the times. In fact, old dogs better learn new tricks or they won't be getting new tenants. Our guest today specializes in helping busy real estate and property investors manage their real estate portfolios through the use of technological breakthroughs. Linda Liberator is the founder and president of My Landlord Helper, a unique virtual assistant solution for DIY real estate investors. She claimed she can turn landlording headaches into happiness! www.RealWealthShow.com

Interest rates have been on the rise all year, and real estate sales have slowed down. Is there a correlation? My guest today has been helping clients over the last 20 years with their investments, mortgages and insurance needs. Debbie Boyd is CEO of DLB Financial Services, and has also hosted a radio show on the topic for over a decade, Money Strategies with Debbie. www.RealWealthShow.com

Are you concerned about the volatile stock market? Wondering if it's time to buy or sell? Our guest today, John Grace, founded Investor's Advantage Corporation in 1979 in Westlake Village, California. He prides himself on not taking the same old Investment Approach as many companies in the "Financial Planning" industry. Instead, his company performs independent research as one of the cornerstones of their Investment Strategy so that investors can see the larger picture to make appropriate and informed decisions. www.RealWealthShow.com

Recent fires in California are a reminder for everyone to make sure you have the right insurance in place. United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and a respected voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states. We don't take money from insurance companies. We give you the straight scoop. Guide you on buying insurance and navigating claims. Fight for your rights. www.RealWealthShow.com

Rich and Kathy Fettke wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! In this episode we discuss some of the many things we are thankful for and some of our plans for the coming year. www.RealWealthShow.com

Live update with Kathy Fettke and her daughter Karina and the best way to help fire victims. www.RealWealthShow.com

These past few years, real estate media headlines have been filled with a word that is probably familiar to most investors: syndications, and its cousin, crowdfunding. While syndications have been around for decades, crowdfunding is a more recent phenomenon, introduced by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in 2012. Both syndications and crowdfunding are a way for companies to raise private money for their projects, while offering investors a way to passively participate in deals they might not be a able to do on their own. With so much money flowing, it's become increasingly important that you know what you're doing, so you don't lose your money (or worse, someone else's!) I have been to many events lately where I've met brand new investors who are now syndicating deals. One man had only been investing in real estate for 3 years and had already raised over $8 million for his latest multifamily project. He was just about to syndicate another one and asked if we could partner. When I asked a few basic questions about the pro forma, it became very clear that he was only using "blue sky" projections. He clearly has not looked at history to see that rents never rise forever, as nice as it looks on paper. He also hadn't accounted for rising property taxes and interest rates, that would dramatically affect NOI. It's vitally important for the syndicator and investors to keep in mind that we are at the late stage of this real estate cycle. The massive growth we've seen in real estate over the past 10 years won't likely be the same over the next 10 years. Pro-formas need to reflect that. Hunter Thompson is the Managing Principal of Cash Flow Connections a private equity firm that has helped more than 250 accredited investors diversify into recession-resistant real estate. Find out: What Major Questions Investors Should Ask When Conducting Due Diligence on any Passive Real Estate Investment Why the Loan of a CRE Investment Deserves a TON of Attention What Causes CRE Investments to Go Wrong and What You Can Do About It How to Underwrite Opportunities For Achievable Results www.RealWealthShow.com

Rich and I were evacuated today. We are sitting in a cafe in Venice, wondering if we have a home. Here's how we prepared. www.RealWealthShow.com

Thousands of investors are flocking to multifamily investments in search of high cash flow and high profits from increased rents. While some investors are net-sellers, putting all their holdings on the market for sale at top dollar. Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market? The answer is, as always, which market? Our guest today is invested in many cities across the nation and has his finger on the pulse of the multifamily industry. Robert Bollhoffer is Managing Principal of 29th Street Capital (Real Estate Investments) based in Chicago. www.RealWealthShow.com